Xeon Gold 5120 vs Xeon W-3225
Xeon Gold 5120
Xeon W-3225
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5120
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-3225
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon W-3225 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($850) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon W-3225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($850) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5120 and Xeon W-3225
Xeon Gold 5120
The Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 14 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 18,132 points. Launch price was $1,555.
Xeon W-3225
The Xeon W-3225 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 160 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 18,251 points. Launch price was $1,199.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5120 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon W-3225 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5120 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5120 versus 4.4 GHz on the Xeon W-3225 — a 31.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W-3225 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5120 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-3225 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5120 scores 18,132 against the Xeon W-3225's 18,251 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon W-3225. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 5120 vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-3225.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon W-3225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+38% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz+68% |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB+17% | 16.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 14 MB+75% | 8 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 18,132 | 18,251 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 11,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,100 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA3647 socket with PCIe 3.0.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon W-3225 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2933 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 64 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 5120) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon W-3225). Primary use case: Xeon W-3225 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon W-3225 rivals Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5120 | Xeon W-3225 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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